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MacGuffin's Curse

A comedy puzzle adventure where a thief becomes a werewolf

Brawsome · Released Apr 19, 2012

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 55
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 15, 2022
Minimum PC
256MB VRAM
0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is MacGuffin's Curse?

This single-player, top-down puzzle adventure follows Lucas MacGuffin through a city under lockdown after a botched museum theft binds him to a cursed amulet. You switch between human agility and werewolf strength to solve room-based challenges, talk to residents, and complete sidequests.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning box movements and activating switches
  • +you like searching for hidden loot and collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-first adventure with only occasional puzzles

What players say

91% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the funny dialogue, character writing, and plentiful flavor text. Some find the repeated box shuffling and form-switching tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

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MacGuffin's Curse system requirements

Minimum: 256MB VRAM, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Graphics
256MB VRAM
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
350 MB HD space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Graphics
512MB VRAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
415 MB HD space

Does MacGuffin's Curse have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does MacGuffin's Curse run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does MacGuffin's Curse use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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